# Countdown vs Events Countdown Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.6 against Events Countdown Tracker's 3.8. Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Events Countdown Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Events Countdown Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 162 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Events Countdown Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown ships an update fortnightly, Events Countdown Tracker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Events Countdown Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/events-countdown-tracker/id1332353640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Sammons](https://appshunter.io/developer/659065077) | [Francois Duchemin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013879697) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476)

Easily track upcoming events, holidays, and important dates with custom photos and notifications. View your countdowns on your Apple Watch, Mac, or Lock Screen widgets. Share events and enjoy a private, ad-free experience with optional Pro features.

**Highlights:** Add, modify, and view countdowns, Customizable photos from library or web, Siri integration for easy access, Apple Watch and Mac support, Widgets for home and lock screens, Shareable countdown images, Customizable event notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🖼️ Customizable background images
- ✨ Clean and elegant design
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance
- 💰 Good value for one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 App became paid/premium required
- 🖼️ Widget customization limitations
- ⏳ Date selector can be cumbersome
- 📸 Photo cropping/zooming issues
- 🚫 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot add more than two countdowns
- 🐛 Widget colors "washing out"
- 🐛 Incorrect countdowns
- 🐛 Countdown data disappeared
- 🐛 Keyboard shows up and won't go away

**Requested features**

- Recurring event option
- Ability to crop images
- Import calendar events
- Integration with Google/iCloud calendars
- Option to show more than one goal in a large widget


### Events Countdown Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/events-countdown-tracker/id1332353640)

Easily track the days remaining until important future events like holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries. Personalize your countdowns with custom photos and set reminders so you never miss a special occasion.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns for any event, Add custom photos to events, Set event reminders, Track holidays, birthdays, and more, View remaining days at a glance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Events Countdown Tracker free?

Events Countdown Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Events Countdown Tracker?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Events Countdown Tracker averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Events Countdown Tracker have ads?

Events Countdown Tracker shows ads; Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Events Countdown Tracker?

Countdown ships an update fortnightly, and Events Countdown Tracker every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 19, 2026 and Events Countdown Tracker on September 10, 2026.

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